The influence of Edward Bernays, the nephew of Sigmund Freud and the forefather of public relations, stretched across the entire 20th century; and it’s a legacy that shapes cultural and political thought even today.
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The Reason Why Women Smoke.
Posted in Advertising, America, Business, Economy, Politics, Propaganda, US Government, tagged Edward Bernays, Media, Propaganda, Smoking on July 14, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Fear and Loathing | Scare tactics are still a favorite method used in anti-drug campaigns
Posted in Drug Abuse, Drugs, ONDCP, Propaganda on September 19, 2007 | 1 Comment »
A current television commercial message produced by abovetheinfluence.com, part of the national youth anti-drug media campaign, a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), depicts a young woman who is taken by surprise, frozen in a moment of apoplexy, at witnessing her dog speaking to her, saying that he wishes she would [...]


